Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment
BIG WOODS BUCKS PODCAST is a knowledge-based podcast dedicated to teaching people the skills, tactics, and techniques needed to become a successful hunter by taking each of you along on our adventures. Hosted by legendary whitetail tracker Hal Blood and co-hosted by Maine Guide Lee Schanz, Jr., listen as they share the vast knowledge they have of big woods deer hunting. Education through entertainment is the cornerstone of our business.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 72 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
111 | “Preparation is one of the Keys to Success – Advice from Base Layer to Socks to Trail Cams to Moose Sign”
- We are proud to announce our new partnership with Minus33. Our guest is Lawson Glidden, President of Minus33, who shares the long history of his company and their extensive product line. Layering is…
01:20:26 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
110 | “If You Expect to See Something You Will!” with Guest Guide Garnett
- Many asked to hear more of Garnett’s stories, so we invited him back.
- Bad Lee has some kind of KRUD ???? says Hal
- Many times, deer hear or see something and just want to get out of the way.
- There ar…
01:44:54 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
109 | “The Last 100 Yards is a Killer” with guest Lanny Benoit
- The idea of hunting big woods bucks is the significance not the kill
- There are more bucks out there don’t worry
- Way back when nobody scored anything
- Meeting Lanny Benoit for the 1st time
- “I’ve arriv…
01:01:11 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
108 | “Technology will Never Replace Woodsman Skills”
- Another injury to report! This time somebody lost a battle with a nail gun.
- Trail cameras
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- Hal’s take on using them for bear
- Signposts – how many different bucks there are
- Daytime vs. nighttime pic…
01:18:19 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
107 | “Timing is Everything” – Some serious events have unfolded since last podcast
- Old Guide Mike Stevens has had quite a ride health wise since co-hosting episode 106. He is tough as nails and is back, but you will wonder how!!!
- Joe shares his nightmare that occurred since episod…
00:55:35 |
Wed 27 Jul 2022
106| “Trapping in Maine, Guiding in Alaska and more with Epic Adventures - Brian Donaghy”
- Our longtime friend & Epic Adventures Outfitter & Taxidermy Brian Donaghy talks with the boys about an array of subjects hunting and fishing. He is an interesting and well rounded woodsman and one o…
01:08:17 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
105 | “The Next Generation of Hunters – Our Legacy” – The BWB Family Outing
- Jeff Paradis discusses tag line contest winners: 200+ submissions - Ryan Wasin, Bryan Conger & Steven Oaks – Congrats!
- Team Member Jason Delpalazzo talks about his past season as well as well his s…
01:39:46 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
104 | “Maine's Majestic Moose – Winter Tick Update with Maine Moose Biologist Lee Kantar”
- Lee explains, in depth, the philosophy of how they manage the Maine Moose Herd
- Compensatory mortality properly defined – you will be surprised at how many collared moose survived
- Should you shoot a …
01:29:54 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
103 | “Building and Running a successful Outfitting Business” by Hal & Deb Blood
- Hal & Deb share the chronological events that led up to starting their outfitting business; all the trials, tribulations as well as the successes they enjoyed and what inspired them to sell all they…
01:17:48 |
Mon 23 May 2022
102 | “Sometimes Trickery Not Tracking – With Longtime Friend & Guide Garnett Robinson”
- The boys reminisce with longtime friend and Guide Garnett who worked for Hal when this all began.
- Different tactics to consider when hunting a big woods buck.
- What Garnett learned from bucks is whe…
02:29:31 |
Mon 09 May 2022
101 | “Persistence – Never Give Up!”
- Detailed stories from Team Members Logan Rackliff & Neil Pendleton
- Both hunters killed 200 lb. bucks in 2021
- Logan - Should I take track that is nearly filled with snow?
- Logan – circle time?
- Neil ki…
01:27:34 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
100 | “Our 100th Podcast - New Team Member Glenn Bombardier & updates from Dave Trahan ”
- 100th podcast contest announcement – great prize for the winner
- Update from Sportsman’s alliance Executive Director Dave Trahan
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- Restructure of Maine antlerless deer program
- Sam’s position on Sunda…
01:09:04 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
099 | “Reminiscing – Early BWB Trips to Ontario”
- A little housekeeping right off the bat with wool update and show dates
- Wintering deer update
- Moose wintering & tick update – Joe says “found beds with blood in it while shed hunting “
- Coyote update …
01:19:06 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
098 | “The Ones That Got Away! Some painful memories but lessons not to forget”
- This episode highlights stories of bucks that got away.
- Experience is the best teacher so listen close. Could save you from making the same mistake.
- Joe talks about “The Trail Camera Buck”.
- Hal talk…
01:10:47 |
Sat 12 Mar 2022
097 | “The BWB Team in Wintertime Hibernation – Not really!!!”
- In memory of Bern Bulmer (1921 to 2022)
- Snow conditions & how they affect wintering deer
- Bad Lee’s winter activities
- April 16th Meet & Greet with BWB & Travis Mills
- Wool Clothing Line Update
- Welcome…
01:22:49 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
096 | “Saving Maine’s deer Wintering Areas (Yards): Preserving Maine's Whitetail Deer Herd for the Next Generation of Whitetail Trackers"
- Special guest: Executive Director of Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine – David Trahan
- Dave explains the passage and context of LD 404 “An Act to Preserve Deer Habitat”
- $40 million dollars in direct app…
01:06:27 |
Wed 09 Feb 2022
095 | “Rick Labbe’s 100-Year-old grandfather’s 2021 Maine Buck”
- Our special guest is a 100-year-old Maine buck hunter named Bern Bulmer.
- He is also the grandfather of team member Rick Labbe.
- Bern is the oldest person in the state of Maine to shoot a buck.
- Hal, J…
01:05:25 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
094 | “Deer Season 2021 Recap and Some Lessons Shared”
- Story about Rick Labbe’s Maine muzzleloader buck
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- Even when you find a good buck track check every road in area
- Bucks like to use bedded moose as security
- When you split them, you should consider…
01:06:00 |
Mon 03 Jan 2022
093 | Long Awaited Update about American Made Marlin Lever Action Rifles
- Our guest Andy Larsson, owner of Skinner Sights, makes a big announcement on behalf of Marlin Lever Action Rifles made by Sturm Ruger & Co. Lever action rifles, American made with great pride and at…
01:08:56 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
092 | “ Deer Season 2021 - Some deer season adventures but it ain’t over yet!”
- See a moose keep looking – buck could be right there
- Sometimes old blown in tracks not as old as you think
- Round toes are dividing line for Hal
- Stride means alot
- Do bucks really move in the wind?
- A …
01:44:20 |
Wed 08 Dec 2021
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